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- (Main News and Information) Two leading companies in the music industry Laguna Guitars and Guitar Center httpwwwguitarcentercomSearchDe are demonstrating their dedication to reforestation and energy conservation through two green initiatives Guitar manufacturer Laguna has launched the One Guitar One Tree program and will plant one tree for every Laguna guitar httpwwwguitarcentercomSearchDe made The reforestation program is a collaboration with AmericanForestsorg and their Global Relief campaign Along with tree planting efforts each guitar is shipped in a 100 recycled cardboard box that is also 100 recyclable Read more about Lagunas One Guitar One Tree httpnewsharmonycentralcomNewp2 Program at Harmony CentralMusic instrument retailer Guitar Center httpwwwguitarcentercom has changed its operational procedures to reduce the companys carbon footprint and conserve fuel and wood resources The company has stopped using wooden pallets when shipping products This has eliminated the need for 211812 wooden pallets yearlythe equivalent of more than 8000000 pounds of lumber Because pallets are no longer used Guitar Center trucks are packed more efficiently resulting in fewer truckloads In 2007 the company conserved 383950 gallons of diesel fuel and reduced outbound truckloads by more than 50 compared to 2006 Guitar Center has also eliminated shrinkwrap plastic and has saved 70 million square feet of plastic since 2007an amount that could pave a fourfoot wide pathway from New York to Los Angeles More details on Guitar Centers Green Initiative httpnewsharmonycentralcomNewp2 can be found at Harmony Central About Laguna GuitarsLaguna acoustic and electric guitars are available at Guitar Center along with value guitar packages that come with a Laguna guitar amplifier gig bag and other essential guitar accessoriesAbout Guitar CenterGuitar Center Inc is the leading United States retailer of guitars amplifiers percussion instruments keyboards and proaudio and recording equipment Their retail store subsidiary presently operates more than 210 Guitar Center stores across the United States In addition their Music Arts division operates more than 95 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental serving teachers band directors college professors and students More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Companys web site at httpwwwguitarcentercom Questions regarding this press release should be directed to gccompratguitarcentercom... |
